Moscow has been intensifying attacks to encircle Kyiv’s troops as Volodymyr Zelenskiy considers retreat to a new defensive line. Drone units have become vital for detecting Russian artillery and infantry movements
Kyiv urgently requires ammunition as the Kremlin seeks a breakthrough on the eastern front, where Moscow is sending waves of infantry to deplete the defenders’ stocks of heavy shells
As both sides prepare for battlefield offensives, NATO is seeking to provide security guarantees while Moscow strengthens its alliances to gain military and diplomatic traction
The Donetsk and Luhansk front line has barely moved in recent weeks with Russian and Ukrainian forces locked in static 20th-century-style battles
A network of partisans in the Russian-occupied city defied arrest and torture to provide Ukrainian intelligence with information that proved vital to its liberation
The US president made an unannounced trip to Kyiv to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a gesture of solidarity days before the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion
The EU’s vice president for the ‘promotion of the European way of life,’ which also involves immigration policy, wants more incentives for third countries to encourage the return of people without the right to asylum
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vershchuk said residents are risking their lives by remaining in the strategic town
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed to push ahead with reforms to meet European standards on the eve of a major summit, but some member states are cool on Kyiv’s full accession
The supply of Leopard 2s and Abrams, until now considered a red line, could pave the way for the future transfer of further equipment such as fighter jets
Pressure is mounting on Germany to unlock delivery of its Leopard 2 tanks while defense officials meet to discuss taking military aid to the next level
The EU Commission has sent a letter to the 27 member states asking for their view on a series of measures and tax breaks to counteract Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
In one of the biggest coordinated air strikes of the war, Moscow sent a barrage of missiles and drones against civilian targets, cutting power to 90% of Lviv and 40% of Kyiv
Elite Kyiv units and a Russian force of professional soldiers, recruits, mercenaries and prisoners are locked in a bitter struggle for control of the Kreminna-Svatove axis that will determine the next phase of Russia’s invasion
Kyiv says at least 12 killed and 60 wounded in one of the deadliest attacks suffered so far by the port city, which was recaptured by Ukrainian forces in November
For the first time the Orthodox Church has permitted its faithful to celebrate on December 25, in addition to the traditional January 7, signaling a move away from the Moscow Patriarchate
Artillery bombardments and Wagner Group mercenaries have besieged the strategic town where the civilian population has been reduced to 10% of pre-war levels and fighting has been likened to WWI
Moscow says Washington’s decision to provide the advanced missile system to Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s government is a ‘provocation’ and described them as ‘legitimate targets’
Members of the North Atlantic Alliance gathered in Bucharest are due to approve a confidential report about the challenges posed by Beijing, which the West relies on for supply chains as well as key components and materials
Countries on NATO’s eastern flank are accelerating efforts to secure anti-aircraft systems to guard against similar future events due to the war in Ukraine
The resolution was overwhelmingly approved as Ukrainian authorities began evacuating the most vulnerable citizens from Kherson, where critical infrastructure has been damaged by retreating Russian forces
Hanno Pevkur wants to see more international support for Kyiv, which is fighting for ‘the free world,’ despite the impact from the energy crisis
Warsaw sees no evidence of a deliberate Russian attack and renounced invoking Article 4, which provides for consultations if an alliance member country is threatened
Ukraine remains steadfast on talks and the White House believes there is still advantage to be won on the ground but others in Washington and Europe are urging a diplomatic end to the war
The Russian Defense Ministry says withdrawal from key port city is ‘in strict accordance with the approved plan’ while NATO heralds ‘another victory for Ukraine’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed military and political infighting that the president skillfully exploited before it was publicly aired
As the Ukrainian counteroffensive gains ground and discontent grows in Russia over mobilization measures, there is greater risk that the Russian president will resort to these weapons